Science & Tech Archive
2nd October 2017
The UK invests £65 million in particle physics
UK partners with US, committing a big investment for research of neutrinos
2nd October 2017
New anti-inflammatory compound developed by Manchester researchers
Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a new anti-inflammatory compound which may hold promise for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease
1st October 2017
Thousands attend ‘Stop Brexit’ Manchester march
Despite competition from the People’s Assembly march, thousands took to the streets during the ‘Stop Brexit’ march, including many students and young people
27th September 2017
Faculty of Science and Engineering criticised over merger
Students and Exec team criticise the FSE for failing ‘to do their job’ in relation to the review and likely merger
25th September 2017
Cassini’s grand finale
The probe’s historic exploration of Saturn comes to an end
25th September 2017
UoM study paves way for treating form of dwarfism
Re-purposed drug yields hopeful results
25th September 2017
Manchester joins ‘The Conversation’
The University of Manchester has joined many institutions around the world in becoming a member of news outlet ‘The Conversation’
21st September 2017
University of Manchester-owned radio telescope given Grade I listed status
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Lovell Telescope’s ‘first light’ — the point at which the famous radio telescope was first used to collect radio signals from the far reaches of the universe — at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire. To mark the anniversary, six structures at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics […]
21st September 2017
Largest rocket launched from UK by Manchester space tourism firm
Privately owned commercial space travel company, Starchaser Industries Ltd., has successfully launched their largest rocket, the Skybolt 2, in Northumberland village of Otterburn
11th August 2017
Push Doctor launches grant for medical students
Students studying at UK universities can now apply for cash grants from the digital healthcare brand
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16th June 2017
Interview: Chadden Hunter
Science & Technology Editor, Georgie Hines, sits down with Planet Earth II producer Chadden Hunter to discuss conservation, the challenges of nature filmmaking, and what’s in store next
15th April 2017
Preview: Pint of Science Festival returns to Manchester
The annual Pint of Science Festival is back again from the 15th–17th May, bringing together the wonders of science and the comfort (and beer!) of Manchester’s best bars and clubs
27th March 2017
The science of attraction
Why are you attracted to someone? Is it hormones? Or maybe your immune system?
20th March 2017
Controversy: Animal testing
This week, Senior Science & Technology Reporter, Serena Holloway, tackles the ongoing debate on animal testing in pharmaceutical development
17th March 2017
Smear test ‘not needed for lesbian women’?
LGBT+ groups have said that gay women are being told that they do not need mandatory cervical screenings
16th March 2017
Become a master of memory within weeks
A new memorising technique has revealed that we may all have the capability to become a ‘genius’
13th March 2017
‘Changing Stations’ music album tells story of synaesthesia
Manchester composer, Daniel Liam Glyn, uses music to tell a story of his neurological condition and his love for London
10th March 2017
‘Hover train’ cuts Manchester to Liverpool journey to seven minutes
New North-West transport plans include ‘MagLev’ or ‘hover trains’ that can cut Manchester to Liverpool train times from an hour to just seven minutes
10th March 2017
Preview: MedX Future of Healthcare conference
Manchester healthcare innovation start-up, ReThinkX, is to hold their 3rd annual MedX Future of Healthcare conference on 25th March
9th March 2017
Scientists are facing a ‘reproducibility crisis’
90 per cent of scientists are in fear of losing funding after results become harder to reproduce